Staff of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Jos branch have supported the Plateau State AIDS Control Agency (PLACA) with medical kits and other materials to […]
Category: Health
Nasarawa Hospitals Board probes alleged diversion of Umaisha hospital equipment
The Nasarawa State Hospitals Management Board has constituted a committee to investigate allegations of missing medical equipment at Umaisha General Hospital in Toto Local Government […]
Gozhak Applauds Tinubu Over Bupwatda’s Reappointment as JUTH CMD
Former All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency, Chief Dr. John Tongshinen Gozhak, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for renewing the […]
Expert urges trainees to intensify awareness creation, counselling on Vitamin D
By Johnson Aondona Dr Thomas Ohobu, Coordinator, Vitamin D Counselling and Testing Project in Nasarawa State, has called on trainees of the Vitamin D Advocates […]
N-25: Niger, UNICEF tasks LGA Chairmen to prioritise nutrition
Daniel Atori & Mairo Allawa Niger State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have called on local government Chairmen in Niger state to […]
Over 100 nursing mothers get pampers’ diapers in Niger
By Daniel Atori & Mairo Allawa Over one hundred nursing mothers have benefitted from the Niger State Accountability Mechanism (NISAM) free pampers’ diapers donation in […]
Nasarawa Govt. seeks collaboration to strengthen secondary healthcare services
The Nasarawa State Government has sought the collaboration of International partners to strengthen healthcare services at the state’s secondary healthcare facilities. Dr Egba Edego, Chief […]
Group appeals for subsidised treatment for sickle cell patients
Sickle Cell Club has appealed to the management of the Federal University Teaching Hospital (FUTH) Lafia to subsidise the treatment for sickle cell patients in […]
Disease outbreak: Niger, UNICEF begin Mama-2-Mama campaign
… As LG Boss tasks Mothers, Caregivers to bridge community health gap Daniel Atori & Musa Ibrahim As part of its effort to strengthen community […]
Plateau SDGs, Jos North Commission Four PHCs, Urge Communities To Protect Facilities
The Plateau State Sustainable Development Goals Project Support Unit (SDGs-PSU), in partnership with the Jos North Local Government Council, has commissioned and handed over four […]
Tracking Menstrual Cycles Key In Planning Pregnancy, Expert Says
By Najeeb Sani A medical expert, Dr Maryam Ahmed Almustapha, has urged women to take responsibility for tracking their menstrual cycles, describing it as essential […]
UNFPA, Benue train midwives on reproductive health, GBV responses
By Emmanuel Antswen The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Benue Ministry of Health and Human Services have commenced a five-day training of midwives […]
World Breastfeeding Week: Niger Gov’s Wife reward 5 mothers, new-born babies with cash gifts
… As UNICEF, Health Agency target 56% national Report by Daniel Atori & Musa Ibrahim As the world marks this year’s World Breastfeeding Week, Wife […]
Exclusive breastfeeding builds immunity, boosts IQ, says UNICEF
By Suzan Edeh, Bauchi The Chief of Field UNICEF, Bauchi Field Office (BFO), Dr Nuzhat Raffique has urged stakeholders to prioritize exclusive breastfeeding for the […]